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Satellite Imagery Exposes Russia Smuggling Illicit Oil To North Korea
Despite international efforts to sanction North Korea for developing weapons of mass destruction, the country continues to receive illicit supplies of refined petroleum products. These products are crucial for manufacturing weapons.
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North Korea Hasn't Perfected ICBM Warheads, US Admiral Says
Under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has accelerated its development of missiles and nuclear weapons, and ratcheted up aggressive rhetoric against South Korea.
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South Korea Set To Deploy 'StarWars' Laser Weapons To Take Down N Korean Drones
South Korea on Thursday announced that it is ready to start mass-producing laser weapons like those in the 'Star Wars' franchise to shoot down North Korean drones.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
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North Korea Developing Nuclear Weapons, Evading Sanctions 2023: UN Report
North Korea continued developing nuclear weapons and producing nuclear fissile material in 2023 and evading UN sanctions that aim to cut off funding for Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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US, China, Russia Argue Over North Korea Missile Launch At UN
The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea's dozens of ballistic missile launches and development of a nuclear weapons program.
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North Korea Tests "High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor" To Develop Strategic Weapon
North Korea said it has tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" to develop a new strategic weapon under leader Kim Jong Un's guidance, state media reported on Friday.
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North Korean Leader Vows To "Strengthen" Country's Nuclear Weapons At Fastest Pace
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said he would "strengthen and develop" the country's nuclear weapons during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday.
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Praises And Fanfare: North Korea Celebrates 10 Years Of Kim Jong Un Rule
North Korea praised Kim Jong Un's leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate his 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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US, South Korea Threaten Peace, Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un
Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in South Korea, state media said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Pursues Weapons Despite Covid Blockade: UN Report
North Korea has continued to pursue its weapons development programmes despite facing a worsening economic situation due to its self-imposed coronavirus blockade, a new UN report has said.
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North Korea Says It Test-Fired "Remarkable" New Anti-Aircraft Missile: Report
North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that has come as denuclearisation talks with the United States have deadlocked.
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North Korea Appears To Have Restarted Nuclear Reactor: UN Agency
Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme.
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Kim Jong Un Oversaw 'Multiple Rocket Launcher' Test: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again supervised the test-firing of a "newly developed" weapon, state media reported Sunday -- further muddying the waters for any resumption of denuclearisation talks
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Satellite Imagery Exposes Russia Smuggling Illicit Oil To North Korea
Despite international efforts to sanction North Korea for developing weapons of mass destruction, the country continues to receive illicit supplies of refined petroleum products. These products are crucial for manufacturing weapons.
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North Korea Hasn't Perfected ICBM Warheads, US Admiral Says
Under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has accelerated its development of missiles and nuclear weapons, and ratcheted up aggressive rhetoric against South Korea.
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South Korea Set To Deploy 'StarWars' Laser Weapons To Take Down N Korean Drones
South Korea on Thursday announced that it is ready to start mass-producing laser weapons like those in the 'Star Wars' franchise to shoot down North Korean drones.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
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North Korea Developing Nuclear Weapons, Evading Sanctions 2023: UN Report
North Korea continued developing nuclear weapons and producing nuclear fissile material in 2023 and evading UN sanctions that aim to cut off funding for Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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US, China, Russia Argue Over North Korea Missile Launch At UN
The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North Korea's dozens of ballistic missile launches and development of a nuclear weapons program.
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North Korea Tests "High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor" To Develop Strategic Weapon
North Korea said it has tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" to develop a new strategic weapon under leader Kim Jong Un's guidance, state media reported on Friday.
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North Korean Leader Vows To "Strengthen" Country's Nuclear Weapons At Fastest Pace
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said he would "strengthen and develop" the country's nuclear weapons during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday.
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Praises And Fanfare: North Korea Celebrates 10 Years Of Kim Jong Un Rule
North Korea praised Kim Jong Un's leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate his 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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US, South Korea Threaten Peace, Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un
Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in South Korea, state media said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Pursues Weapons Despite Covid Blockade: UN Report
North Korea has continued to pursue its weapons development programmes despite facing a worsening economic situation due to its self-imposed coronavirus blockade, a new UN report has said.
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North Korea Says It Test-Fired "Remarkable" New Anti-Aircraft Missile: Report
North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that has come as denuclearisation talks with the United States have deadlocked.
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North Korea Appears To Have Restarted Nuclear Reactor: UN Agency
Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development, the UN atomic agency has said, a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme.
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Kim Jong Un Oversaw 'Multiple Rocket Launcher' Test: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again supervised the test-firing of a "newly developed" weapon, state media reported Sunday -- further muddying the waters for any resumption of denuclearisation talks
